letter to the editor

Published
June 2, 2019

Letter to the editor: Workers deserve chance to take complaints to court

My name is Alex Petrovich, and I support L.D. 1693, which would allow employees to move outside of a company’s internal arbitration process – which many employees agree to without even realizing it. From three years of experience working at a local Burger King, I can definitely say that this bill is much needed. In […]
Published
June 1, 2019

Letter to the editor: Bill would give Maine workers their day in court

Now that all my children have entered the workforce, I am surprised to learn that in order for them to work for most corporations, they must sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment. The agreement is created by and for the corporation’s benefit alone. In the excitement of being hired to work at […]
Published
June 1, 2019

Letter to the editor: Expanded to presidential selection, ranked-choice would honor the will of Maine voters

As someone who waited for hours in line during the 2016 presidential caucus only to leave without having participated, I am strongly in favor of L.D. 1083. Passage of this bill not only moves Maine from a caucus to a primary state – which makes it much easier to participate in the process – but […]
Published
June 1, 2019

Letter to the editor: Mueller violates prosecutorial conduct standards

It is crystal clear that in speaking publicly about his report on Russian interference in the 2016 election, Robert Mueller had partisan intent. Prosecutors never render any judgment of guilt or innocence. They either recommend indicting a defendant or not. It is up to a judge or jury to render a guilty or innocent verdict. […]
Published
June 1, 2019

Letter to the editor: Maine’s redemption system gets a boost – cheers!

An increase in the bottle handling fee paid by manufacturers supports local redemption centers.

Published
May 31, 2019

Letter to the editor: Local-option tax would add to Mainers’ financial burden

Increasingly, concerns arise with this legislative session about proposals to raise taxes on Mainers. One of the most egregious efforts resides in L.D. 1254, an effort to burden Mainers with local-option taxes under the cloak of helping rural parts of the state. This misguided and harmful change would force the hotels and restaurants to suffer […]
Published
May 31, 2019

Letter to the editor: Let’s hear from Collins, King in public forums

Constituents would benefit from the chance to get in-person explanations of the senators' votes.
Published
May 31, 2019

Letter to the editor: Consumer-owned Maine utility would make climate fight a priority

The most important climate bill in the current legislative session doesn’t even have the word “climate” in it. I write to urge Gov. Mills and our legislators to support L.D. 1646, An Act to Restore Local Ownership and Control of Maine’s Power Delivery Systems. There are many compelling reasons to support this bill, which would […]
Published
May 31, 2019

Letter to the editor: For proven leadership, elect Valentine Sheldon to Falmouth council

Falmouth Town Council candidate Valentine Sheldon urged hundreds of residents recently to attend public meetings where a large majority spoke favoring a rollback of rezoning ordinances enacted in 2016, because of a lack of transparency and citizen input. A show of hands at these meetings reflected an overwhelming desire to roll back the ordinances. Sheldon […]
Published
May 30, 2019

Letter to the editor: Right kind of waterfront zoning can help Portland

In a recent letter (May 25), Craig A. Pendleton argued that waterfront zoning protecting fishermen would cut off development – the economic engine of the city. I disagree. The economic engine of the city has never been tied to just fishermen. It’s tied to schools, public services, a variety of housing types and neighborhoods, honest […]

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